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The Bicycling Monterey website and projects were established May 2009. They remain an entirely volunteer gig for Mari and are provided as a public service, in partnership with the community. Contributions and volunteers are welcome and appreciated.

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The Bicycling Monterey website and projects are a grassroots effort, and successes are due to the involvement of many people. Click here for acknowledgements, and how you can help. >

Resources on this site include the HER Helmet Thursdays Project, a long-term ecology-economy sustainability project that provides discounts on Thursdays to males and females who bike. See Quick Links to HER Helmet Thursdays. >

This site and projects were created as a public service of Mari Lynch, owner of Fine Wordworking, honored with a Transportation Excellence Award from the Transportation Agency for Monterey County.

Mari launched Bicycling Monterey to encourage biking, as well as other Earth-friendly actions. Learn how Bicycling Monterey began. >

Bike-and-Ride – Tips for MST Bus and 7 Other Options

H-E-R Helmet Thursdays: Where Males & Females Who Bike Get Discounts

“I have gone to businesses on HER Helmet Thursdays, and they are always gracious. Thank you for making such a great program work!”–Sam Poteete “No profit motive for its creator, Mari Lynch, just a vision to see more locals and tourists ride bikes.”–Ravi Kapur, KSBW

For Businesses and Organizations: Sign Up to Participate in the HER Helmet Thursdays Project

Posters, Minis, Logos, and More – Bicycling Monterey and HER Helmet Thursdays

Bicycle Advocacy: What you can do!

Bike to the Beach

Bicycling Carmel–Charming Surprises

Bicycling Castroville–Monterey County’s Second Oldest Town

Bike Greenfield: South County Bikeways

Bicycling Pebble Beach–17-Mile Drive

Bicycling Salinas–the Monterey County Seat and Its Largest City

Bicycling Seaside–Most Bike Commuters in the County

Monterey County’s Open Streets

Información en español sobre las bicicletas

TIPS FOR BICYCLING MONTEREY COUNTY – Click any of the 22 headings below to access.

Bike for Sustainable Seafood

Bike to a Winery–with Tips on Alcohol and Biking

Comments about Bicycling Monterey – An Information Hub for Biking in Monterey County

"An umbrella website for all things two-wheeled in Monterey County."--Kera Abraham, Monterey County Weekly
"Excellent resource for all things bikes in Monterey County."--Richard Masoner, Cyclelicious
"Outstanding site. Uplifting, informative, relevant, and fun to read and look at."--Matthew Sundt, Owner, Old Capitol Books and President, Velo Club Monterey
"Great resource for tourists and residents alike!"--Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments
"Does so much for the community, in an informative and collaborative manner."--Debbie Hale, Executive Director, Transportation Agency for Monterey County
"Thanks for all you are doing!"--James Serrano, City of Salinas Transportation Planner
"A huge public service to the region....Your dedication and hard work are inspiring, and your heart is always in the right place."--Megan Tolbert, former CSUMB Transportation Planner
"Thanks for all you have done to promote safe and fun cycling in Monterey County."--Kevin Cole, Safety Director, Pebble Beach Company
"Unyielding support for bike projects. A very positive voice."--Rich Deal, City of Monterey Traffic Engineer
"Great bike tips for tourists as well as residents."--Monterey Institute of International Studies
"It is a wonderful cycling enterprise you are contributing to Monterey. Your site, as always, is fabulous. You do beautiful work!"--Leo Kodl
"Thanks to @BikeMonterey...for great tips that helped make this bike touring trip a big success."--Stephen Zavestoski
"Filled a gap in our tour guide info."--Ellen Tucker
"Great source of bicycling news and events."--City of Monterey
"What a fantastic resource for all!"--Heynia Cooley
"Civic minded...very uplifting."--Michael Ricker, City of Salinas
"You are amazing for starting the HER Helmet Thursdays program. Thank you!"--Karen Woodson
"I'm an avid cyclist relocating to Monterey soon. Great site! Thanks for all the news and resources."--Mark Daniels
"A wealth of relevant information for cyclists residing in or visiting Monterey County."--Peter Mounteer, Cedar Street Times
"Really great website."--Saskia Lucas, Open Streets Santa Cruz
"Wonderful blog!"--Jorge Flores
"Monterey County bicycling enthusiast extraordinaire!"--Claudia Meléndez Salinas, Monterey County Herald
"As a regular visitor to Pacific Grove since 1963 I can attest that there is no finer way to see the peninsula than by bike. You have captured the essence of how and why cycling is so enjoyable for both transportation and recreation. Thanks for providing your site."--Rob Swain
"Mari is our Wonder Woman of local bike advocacy."--MacGregor Eddy, We Could Car Less columnist, Salinas Californian
"Advocating passionately for us bikers."--Susan Ragsdale-Cronin, Bike Commuter Mom
"Consistently advocates for bicycling. Major kudos to Mari for all her great work!"--California Bicycle Coalition